Description
Course Description
PHAR 550G Public Health
4 Credits
An elective practice experience designed to enable the student to acquire skills and knowledge regarding the practice of clinical pharmacy in the public health care setting. This course will focus on providing students with a solid foundation and understanding of
what public health is and how pharmacists play a role as a public health provider. The course will cover the concepts and tools used in public health including issues such as health literacy, cultural competence, health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology and disease, medication safety, and public health policy.
Meeting Time
APPEs will be eight hours (8) per day, five days (5) a week for five (5) weeks. Please refer to the official PCOM schedule and assigned site for specific dates and times. In case of illness or other personal emergency, the policies found in the PCOM School of Pharmacy Student Handbook, the PCOM School of Pharmacy Experiential Handbook and all addenda will apply. The only exception to this policy is arrangement of APPE hours that occur on a PCOM recognized holiday.
Minimum Qualifications
4th year standing in the UGA College of Pharmacy
Additional Information
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.